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For area anglers who make the trip south to Mille Lacs Lake during the ice fishing season, the Minnesota DNR held the walleye limit steady this winter — and brought some notable changes to northern pike and yellow perch rules as well.
The walleye daily limit remains at three fish longer than 17 inches, with only one fish allowed over 20 inches. According to DNR Fisheries Section Manager Brad Parsons, the Mille Lacs walleye population is trending in a positive direction for both adult and juvenile fish, allowing the state to keep the current regulation in place.
The 10-fish perch limit is designed to give anglers a realistic meal while keeping the state within its annual harvest allocation under the 1837 Treaty Area agreement between the state and Ojibwe nations. Last year’s perch limit started at 20 but had to be cut to five mid-season — the new flat limit of 10 aims to avoid that disruption.
Northern pike numbers on Mille Lacs have climbed to the highest levels ever recorded by the DNR over the past two years. The increased possession limit is intended to encourage more harvest, while the 30-inch minimum length — in place since 2020 — continues to protect the lake’s trophy-class fish.
The open water fishing season on Mille Lacs is set to begin May 9, 2026. The DNR may adjust walleye regulations for that season once final harvest allocations are confirmed with Tribal partners in January.
For complete regulations and current fishing reports for Mille Lacs and other Minnesota waters, visit the Minnesota DNR website.
